Associate Radiation Safety Officer / Contract - AGH

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Radiation Safety Manager to lead the hospital's radiation safety program, ensuring regulatory compliance and safe use of ionizing radiation across facilities.

The role includes directing staff, coordinating training, and providing expert guidance during emergencies, with responsibilities spanning clinical, regulatory, and operational domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Medical Physics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in management of radiation safety program and regulatory compliance.
• 3 years of experience in management or leadership role.
• Master's degree in Health Physics or Medical Physics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the radiation safety program and regulatory compliance activities.
• Oversee hiring, coaching, development, rewards, recognition, and performance management.
• Provide leadership during radiation safety emergencies and oversee staff activities.
• Ensure compliance with PA DEP, TJC, FDA, CMS and DOH regulations.
• Act as Radiation Safety Officer in absence of the department head.
• Direct patient care activities involving radioactive materials as needed.
• Provide guidance to Radiation Physics support staff in safety responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Radiation safety experience

Training delivery

Waste handling

Safety procedures

Dosimetry

Leadership

Radiation instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics/Medical Physics/Physics/Biomedical Engineering

Master's degree in Health Physics or Medical Physics

ABHP/ABR certification in Health Physics/Medical Physics

Job description

General Overview

This role will be responsible for communication for the reading rooms, workflow and image management, information dissemination, and administrative support.

• Perform management responsibilities to include, but not limited to involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, and manage the day-to-day operations of the team; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; manage to assigned budgets. (25%)
• Manage the AHN radiation safety program (15%)
• Ensure the safe use of ionizing radiation at AHN facilities for patients, staff and visitor radiation safety (10%)
• Provide essential professional support to ensure compliance with PA DEP, TJC, FDA, CMS and DOH regulations (10%)
• Assume responsibilities in departmental Radiation Safety Officer's absence (10%)
• Direct Patient Care Activities - Therapeutic and diagnostic patient administrations of unsealed and sealed radioactive material(s) (10%)
• Radiation Emergency Response - Provide leadership and technical guidance in response to internal and external radiation emergencies including but not limited to, radioactive contamination monitoring, decontamination, and documentation and emergency event analysis (10%)
• Provide oversight and guidance to Radiation Physics support staff involved in radiation safety activities and responsibilities (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

There are (2) positions available

General Overview

This role will be responsible for communication for the reading rooms, workflow and image management, information dissemination, and administrative support.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform management responsibilities to include, but not limited to involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, and manage the day-to-day operations of the team; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; manage to assigned budgets. (25%)
• Manage the AHN radiation safety program (15%)
• Ensure the safe use of ionizing radiation at AHN facilities for patients, staff and visitor radiation safety (10%)
• Provide essential professional support to ensure compliance with PA DEP, TJC, FDA, CMS and DOH regulations (10%)
• Assume responsibilities in departmental Radiation Safety Officer's absence (10%)
• Direct Patient Care Activities - Therapeutic and diagnostic patient administrations of unsealed and sealed radioactive material(s) (10%)
• Radiation Emergency Response - Provide leadership and technical guidance in response to internal and external radiation emergencies including but not limited to, radioactive contamination monitoring, decontamination, and documentation and emergency event analysis (10%)
• Provide oversight and guidance to Radiation Physics support staff involved in radiation safety activities and responsibilities (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Medical Physics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in management of radiation safety program and regulatory compliance activities, as well as meeting the requirements of qualified radiation expert/RSO per regulatory definitions
• 3 years of experience in management or leadership role

Preferred

• Master's degree in Health Physics or Medical Physics
• Certified Health Physicist – American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) or Diagnostic Medical Physics – American Board of Radiology (ABR) or Nuclear Medical Physics – American Board of Radiology (ABR)

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of current regulations related to a radiation safety program
• Experience working in radiation safety utilizing radiation materials and radiation-producing equipment for medical diagnosis and therapy, and/or academic and research purposes
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering training designed to protect institutions, laboratory, and other personnel from radiation hazards.
• Knowledge of transport and disposal procedures for safe handling of radioactive materials and/or disposal of radiation-producing equipment
• Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols
• Ability to develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and protocols
• Knowledge of radioactive materials and/or radiation-producing equipment inventory control, shielding designs, waste handling procedures, dosimetry, and/or licensing requirements
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise
• Ability to operate radiation detection instruments and other relevant radiation physics test equipment
• Ability to develop safety procedures and protocols

Disclaimer

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